Disabled postgraduate researchers

Disability Services supports disabled postgradate researchers.

Register with us:

To access support:

• Complete our online sign-up form
• Provide supporting information about your disability

Returning to Leeds after undergraduate study

If you were registered with Disability Services for your undergraduate degree, please re-register for your postgraduate study. We can then refresh your support needs and the impact of your disability on your new studies. 

Disability funding

As a disabled postgraduate researcher you may be eligible for external disability funding to access some forms of support:

UK taught postgraduates and non-research council funded students:

• Apply for The Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) through your funding body. You can apply for DSA at any time and do not need to wait for a confirmed place. 

If you are funded by a research council:

• Apply for disability funding through your Research Council

If you are funded by an NHS bursary or on a social work course:

• Please apply directly to the NHS for disability funding from them.

Other funding sources

If you are not eligible for any other disability support funding, the University will meet your disability-related academic support costs through the Disability Support Fund.

Support available

Visit our dedicated pages to find out more about the support available to you.

Other examples of support:

• Support in labs
• 1:1 support
• Adjustments to placements
• Guidance for supervisors on how best to support you
• Viva adjustments